When you look in the mirror, do YOU want to CRY?
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This is a guest post by Matthew Perry.
Of course, at least once in your life…and I have too, too many times to count in fact.
And if you haven’t, you are either a liar, or genetically gifted beyond the norm. Or, you diet and exercise because your body is your profession and you have to do it (ha-ha!…Just kidding, we should all be so lucky).
What I am trying to get at is it is good to cry every so often when we analyze our bodies. It helps keep ya honest. It helps keep you/me from getting too comfortable. And that is just okay. Our physical bodies give us our own measuring stick…slow down, speed up…or keep cruising.
When we quit looking in the mirror, is when we quit CARING. And no this is not about vanity, it is reality…EVERYONE wants to look good, not only to others, but most importantly to ourselves. And EVERYONE wants to feel good. When you look in the mirror and like what you see, you feel good. When you look in the mirror and want to cry, you feel bad. WE feel bad, as everyone is in this together.
Now, sometimes the shame of not eating right and exercising keeps us from looking…that old ignorance is bliss thing. Maybe you keep the robe on right up until the clothes go on…just so you don’t catch a glimpse.
So what’s the KEY INGREDIENT…to help keep the tears at bay? Hold on to your hats…
IT IS BEING PRESENT!!!
To-to-Today People!
That is it, right now…not what you did yesterday, not what you think you are going to do tomorrow…or this summer…being “present” is now, as you are reading these little words.
Being present is making decisions today, right now, to commit to health and fitness…while allowing yourself to not be perfect. Being present is knowing that the decisions your make today, right now, about YOUR health and fitness effect tomorrow…Effect your mind…Effect your body…Effect your family…Etc…
Now I must ask you, are you present?
Here’s a link where you can get some ideas to start changing your life now: http://www.3rdchancefitness.com/healthy-eating.html
As always, thanks for listening.
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Comments
Yes, it is very important to think in the present. Do not dwell in the past but look forward because this way you can be more focused.
I loved this article as it is very motivating. Thank you for those great thoughts!
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for this article. It’s hard to stay motivated. Reading something like this gives us that extra push!
Hey - great article. I so often feel like crying when looking in the mirror! But you’re so right - its not about yesterday - its about what you can do today and tomorrow and the next day…
Thanks for the great motivator 
I must admit, I can’t imagine every wanting to cry when I look in the mirror.
Being disappointed with my reflections? Yes, sometimes I am.
Being frustrated that I’m not getting anywhere? Yes, sometimes.
Being disappointed but accepting that I am where I am because of the actions I’ve taken to date? Yes.
Planning how to eat better and exercise more consistently next week? Yes!
Being proud of what I”ve already achieved, and grateful for the imperfect but healthy, strong, and wonderful body god gave me? Definitely!